Chapter 3343: Mark of the Death God

"Use the snake skin? No, I haven't thought about entering the game so early."

Luvia shook her head:

"Besides, now that Stella Larsen is at the forefront, we are not lacking candidates."

"But completing important story nodes on the island or killing the Infinite Snake will increase one's importance on the stage. If you delay your appearance, your screen time will be snatched away by others."

Galina said. Luvia smiled and glanced at Xia De:

"Some people, no matter how hard they try to perform, will only be eclipsed the moment the true protagonist appears. Besides, I have never wanted to make myself the Chosen One. Let's talk about the snake skin later; at least now is not the most critical moment."

"Although your 【Witch Council】 has prepared a relic for that white-haired girl to resist fate interference, I think this is not enough. Angel-level or even Unknown-level relics cannot be obtained for the time being, so ink is the only potentially effective means in our hands."

"The 【Philosopher's Stone】 has already been found, and the snow mountain water is no problem. Although the Tear Gland Fern is rare, I think I can find it on the island somehow. Now, preparing the ink only lacks human blood and the specific synthesis steps."

Xia De said, and Galina also nodded:

"The other common materials Xia De mentioned have already been prepared by Granny Cassandra and Bella."

"I have figured out the human blood issue; what is needed is the blood of the writer, and the blood is added directly into the ink before writing. The remaining problem now is the preparation process. Fortunately, Dorothy found a batch of valuable ancient books from the Academy library, which greatly reduced the difficulty of my divination."

"Let's try to make the mineral pigment ink on Wednesday. I hope to succeed in one go and not waste too much 【Philosopher's Stone】."

As for the date of Xi Wei's arrival on the island, it was tomorrow evening. A small fleet of the Aurora family would rush to Fatoumunster Island to help the fleets of the two countries maintain their ships. Sea ice floats in coastal areas in winter; although each fleet has ship maintenance means, the Aurora family is the professional one.

They ate dinner while talking. When dinner ended, about two-fifths of that bottle of ancient red wine remained; after all, none of the three were heavy drinkers. The taste of the red wine was quite good, but Galina and Luvia still thought it was not as good as Xia De's "Blood-Brewed Red Wine."

Xia De decided to give the remaining half bottle of wine to the maids who were here tonight. Although this was ancient wine, it was just an ordinary item, so there was no need to cherish it too much.

However, Galina let them taste it before going to bed at night, because after dinner she took her maids to Yodel Palace again and didn't return until ten o'clock at night:

"Before I knew Xia De, I would have stayed directly at Yodel Palace this late. But that is my nephew's house after all, not mine; it's still more comfortable at No. 6 St. Theresa Square."

However, although Galina and Luvia both stayed at home, they both knew that when Xia De used the key for the last time tomorrow morning, he might have to face an Evil God directly. Therefore, they both said to let Xia De have a good rest that night.

Luvia went to her astrology room in Room 1 on the third floor, while Galina stayed in the side bedroom of Room 1.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Galina went to the Council to send a message to Sylvia about the "teleportation gate." After she returned, everyone washed up and went back to their rooms.

Luvia read for a while with the bedside lamp on. After turning off the light, she originally wanted to go to sleep early to make it convenient for Xia De to go to the past tomorrow morning. But perhaps because she was thinking about various things in her heart—thinking about the seven stories of fate, the methods to resist fate, the ink to rewrite fate, and the arrangement of the demigod witch Chloe that seemed casual but was absolutely planned—she couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

"Might as well go find Xia De to chat; he probably isn't asleep either."

Her purple eyes opened. She lifted the quilt, felt her way to put on her slippers, but after thinking about it, she took off her shoes again, bent down to carry them, and then left the room barefoot, heading toward the stairs.

The fireplace in Room 1 downstairs was glowing, and there were maids in the kitchen preparing ingredients for tomorrow morning's breakfast. However, they did not notice Luvia. When Luvia quietly opened the door to enter the room, she was still wondering if there might be anyone in the room, such as Galina or Difa.

But this time she guessed wrong; there was only Xia De in the room, looking at a roll of old parchment.

That was the ancient record about the snow mountain spring water that he had asked Elder Harald for before leaving the snow mountain hall today.

The "Upper Spring," "Middle Spring," and "Lower Spring" were the three necessary basic materials for the magic potion "Snow Mountain Water" that could restore spirit. But this did not refer to three specific spring eyes; among them, the "Lower Spring" located at the foot of the mountain was numerous, and the one Xia De went to with Claire last time was just one of them.

The "Middle Spring" located on the mountainside actually had three spring eyes, but only one could make animals more intelligent; as for the "Upper Spring," it indeed existed in only one place, but the current "Upper Spring" was not the ancient spring eye.

The Fatou people also knew that the ancient true "Upper Spring" had lost its trace, and the current "Upper Spring" was just a lake with strange power at the top of the mountain. Although it could still be used to prepare "Snow Mountain Water," the effect was far inferior to the ancient one.

And Xia De felt that since the "Lower Spring" and "Middle Spring" could let him hear Luvia's voice, then the "Upper Spring" might also be able to, so he needed to understand this part of the knowledge.

Seeing Xia De put down the parchment and wanting to speak, Luvia made a shushing gesture, then smiled, put down her slippers, and burrowed into the quilt:

"I can't sleep~"

She said in a coquettish tone, glanced at the parchment Xia De was rolling up, and then whispered:

"After Xi Wei and Miss Eilisse arrive on Wednesday, there will be enough manpower on the island, and you won't have to do everything yourself. Reading materials so late, you are much harder working than us."

"It's okay. Since I want more, I naturally have to work harder."

Xia De turned sideways and hugged Luvia, thinking in his heart whether there was a chance to meet the long-haired girl in a dream tonight to talk about the Middle Spring. However, the long-haired girl said the next meeting would be after Xia De used the black key next month; Xia De currently did not have the ability to take the initiative to see her in a dream:

"Do you want to rest here tonight?"

He asked again. Luvia blinked:

"I just can't sleep and want to chat with you, but if you invite me... Little Mia will be angry, right."

The cat moved its tail away from in front of its face a little, and one eye looked at the two people hugging together. However, seeing that the ring on its tail was still there, it did not protest.

About twenty minutes later, the door to the master bedroom was gently pushed open again. Galina, almost like Luvia just now, carried her slippers and tiptoed in:

"Xia De, are you asleep? I want to chat with you."

Then she saw two pairs of slippers by the bed. Luvia raised her head from Xia De's side and beckoned to her with a smile—she really was just chatting with Xia De just now. Galina breathed a sigh of relief, and only then did she speak in a normal voice:

"You should have said so earlier. I was thinking about leaving early after five o'clock tomorrow morning, otherwise you would have laughed at me... Where did you chat to?"

She also put down her slippers and then burrowed into the quilt. Just like the space under Xia De's bed could magically hide many people, this quilt could also magically cover three people.

Early Tuesday morning, Xia De got up early at six o'clock, let the girls and the cat in the wardrobe sleep a little longer, and went to the sacrificial ground located at the top of the mountain alone.

Although there was no prior appointment, Sister Dervin knew that Xia De was going to set off for the 【Tombstone Wasteland】 this morning, so she was waiting for him in the sacrificial ground early... or rather, the sister had always been here.

After getting off the rumbling elevator and passing through the spacious corridor to the upper edge of the underground sacrificial ground, Xia De saw at a glance from a high place that white candles were lit on the ground of the sacrificial ground below.

These candles were inserted into the cracks of the uneven bricks on the ground. Although the light of the candles was not very bright, at least it made the sacrificial ground no longer have completely dark areas.

This was a suggestion Xia De gave when he left last time; it seems Sister Dervin adopted it.

The exit where the corridor connects to the elevator is located above the sacrificial ground. On the platform at the exit of the corridor, one could actually jump directly down, but Xia De still politely walked down the stone steps on the side.

When he came last time, Xia De explained the power he learned from Sister Belen, and Sister Dervin admitted that she had made a mistake. Regardless, the small conflict had long been resolved; Xia De did not come this time for this matter:

"Good morning, Sister."

He said to Sister Dervin, who was kneeling in front of the brazier, and stood beside the sister, watching the flames licking the 【Ashes】 greatsword:

"This is the last time I am going to the 【Tombstone Wasteland】, and the meeting with Sister Belen is probably the last time as well. So, Sister Dervin, do you have anything to say to Sister Belen?"

After all, this was a rare cross-time conversation between sisters; Xia De felt it was still very meaningful.

The sister did not stand up. She said softly:

"Please tell her that the fire, the sword, and the eye patch—we have inherited them well."

Xia De carefully remembered this sentence:

"Alright, then I will set off..."

"Please wait a moment."

The sister called Xia De to stop:

"Do you remember the fire I gave you before you set off last time?"

"I remember, it was a very warm fire."

"Please remember, that warm fire will help you when you need help. This time, please take this as well."

At this time, because of her kneeling posture, she was below, while Xia De, who was standing, was above. She extended her hand to Xia De with the back of her hand facing up, which was the exact opposite of the previous situation. The fire did not ignite between them; when Sister Dervin placed her hand on the palm of Xia De's right hand, the black light symbolizing death was transmitted to his hand.

That ray of light finally formed the holy emblem of the ancient Death God on the back of his hand before it slowly disappeared.

"She" said softly:

【Outsider, the Chosen One of Death shares the "Mark of the Death God" with you, valid for 24 hours. By guiding your own spirit to the back of your hand, you can use a strike derived from the essence of death, usable three times.】 ===== CHAPTER 3344 =====